Friday Marketwatch - December 31

Happy New Year!

As of December 31st, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: Reprint T-206 Honus Wagner, $59.99
Highest Multi-Card Sale: Allen & Ginter SB Champs Set, $170
Highest Graded Sale: 2008 Derrick Rose, BGS 10, $1000
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: Nolan Ryan Classic Baseball, $125
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: 2005 Deron Williams, BGS 9.5/9, $26.50

Other best sellers:

* 2001 Kerry Collins
* 2010 Stephen Stasburg
* 2003 LeBron James
* 2001 Patrick Roy

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2008 Benjarvus Green Ellis, 7 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 4
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: 2 (dbbd_collectibles (2), hagglers_antiques (2))

Friday Marketwatch - December 24

Season's Greetings.

As of December 17th, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: Reprint 1952 Mickey Mantle, $75
Highest Multi-Card Sale: Lot of 3 2001 Michael Vick, $24
Highest Graded Sale: 1957 Mickey Mantle Reprint, PSA 10, $50
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2009 T-206 Cal Ripken, Jr., $125
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: None

Other best sellers:

* Allen & Ginter SB Champs John Elway
* Allen & Ginter SB Champs Troy Aikman
* 2005 Aaron Rogers
* Allen & Ginter SB Champs Tom Brady

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2008 Matt Ryan, 8 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 12
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: 2 (dbbd_collectibles (5), hagglers_antiques (7))

Friday Marketwatch - December 17

This post is dedicated to the late Bob Feller.

As of December 17th, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: Allen & Ginter Superbowl Champs Terry Bradshaw, $44.98
Highest Multi-Card Sale: 2008 Allen & Ginter Yankee Stadium Tribute Set, $149
Highest Graded Sale: 2001 Albert Pujols, BCCG 10, $109.95
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: CTNW Wade Boggs, $70.39
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: 2006 Reggie Bush, BGS 9.5/10, $50

Other best sellers:

* 2008 Derrick Rose
* 2009 LeBron James
* 2007 Ryan Braun
* 2006 Vince Papale

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2009 Derek Jeter, 9 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 4
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: 2 (dbbd_collectibles (1), hagglers_antiques (3))

Friday Marketwatch - December 10

As of December 10th, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2007 Tim Lincecum, $49.99
Highest Multi-Card Sale: 2008 Football Set, $180
Highest Graded Sale: 2001 Derek Jeter T-206, PSA 10, $67
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2007 Adrian Peterson, $299.99
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: None

Other best sellers:

* 2003 LeBron James
* 2009 WBC Japan Patch Card
* 2003 Dwyane Wade
* 2000 Emmitt Smith

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: (4-way tie) 7 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 6
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: 1 (dbbd_collectibles (2), hagglers_antiques (4))

Friday Marketwatch - December 3

As of December 3rd, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 1952 Mickey Mantle reprint, $95
Highest Multi-Card Sale: 2003 Hockey Set, $99.95
Highest Graded Sale: 2001 Albert Pujols BGS 9.5, $76.03
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2007 Vince Papale, $109.95
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: None

Other best sellers:

* 2007 Kevin Durant
* 2001 Albert Pujols
* Allen & Ginter Super Bowl Champions John Elway
* 2007 Adrian Peterson

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: (tie) 2001 Ichiro Suzuki and 2005 Chris Paul, 8 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 0
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: 0

Friday Marketwatch - November 26

As of November 26th, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 1952 Mickey Mantle reprint, $85
Highest Multi-Card Sale: Lot of 10 2001 Michael Vick, $58
Highest Graded Sale: 2007 Kevin Durant, PSA 10, $81
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2004 Ben Roesthlisberger, $100
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: None

Other best sellers:

* 2007 Tim Lincecum
* Allen & Ginter Presidents John F. Kennedy
* 2001 Qadry Ismail
* 2001 Michael Vick

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2001 Qadry Ismail, 15 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 0
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: 0

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2001 Eric Moulds, 14 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 10
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: 1 (dbbd_collectibles

Friday Marketwatch - November 19

As of November 19th, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 1952 Mickey Mantle reprint, $75
Highest Multi-Card Sale: 9-card Derek Jeter Lot, $51
Highest Graded Sale: 2001 Kobe Bryant, BGS 10, $150
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2003 Dwyane Wade, $123.50
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: None

Other best sellers:

* Allen & Ginter Super Bowl Champs Joe Namath
* 2001 Derek Jeter
* 2007 Kevin Durant
* 2009 Barack Obama (All-Star Basketball)

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2001 Eric Moulds, 14 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 0
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: 0

Friday Marketwatch - November 12

As of November 12th, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2008 Barack Obama Presidential Candidates, $51
Highest Multi-Card Sale: 1956 Topps Football Tribute Set, $10.49
Highest Graded Sale: 2001 Kobe Bryant, BGS 9.5, $34.95
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2007 Tim Lincecum, $212.49
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: None

Other best sellers:

* Allen & Ginter Super Bowl Champs Troy Aikman
* Allen & Ginter Super Bowl Champs Joe Namath
* 2003 LeBron James
* 2001 Drew Brees

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2008 Barack Obama Presidential Candidates, 11 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 0
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: 0

Friday Marketwatch - November 5

As of November 5th, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2007 Tim Lincecum, $49.99
Highest Multi-Card Sale: 2009 WBC Set, $54.78
Highest Graded Sale: 2001 Albert Pujols BGS 9.5, $130
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2006 Matt Cain, $61
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: 2009 Pablo Sandoval, BGS 95/10, $42.69

Other best sellers:

* 2001 Qadry Ismail
* 2003 LeBron James
* 2008 Chris Johnson
* Allen & Ginter Harry S. Truman

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2001 Rafael Palmeiro, 14 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 76
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: 2 (dbbd_collectibles (1), iverson775 (75))

Friday Marketwatch - October 29

As of October 29th, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2008 Allen & Ginter Barack Obama, $85
Highest Multi-Card Sale: 2006 Etopps In Hand Lot Bruce Bochy Brian McCann [28 cards], $50
Highest Graded Sale: Roberto Clemente Baseball Classic, BGS 9, $17.48
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2009 Cal Ripken T-206, $129.50
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: None

Other best sellers:

* 2009 T-206 Albert Pujols
* 2003 LeBron James
* 2009 WBC Japan Patch Card
* Allen & Ginter Ronald Reagan

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2001 Tom Glavine, 13 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 12 (dbbd_collectibles)
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: 1

Friday Marketwatch - October 22

As of October 22nd, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2009 T-206 Honus Wagner, $94.05
Highest Multi-Card Sale: 2008 Allen & Ginter Yankee Stadium Tribute Set, $80
Highest Graded Sale: 2007 Kevin Durant BGS 9.5, $59.98
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2007 CTNW Nolan Ryan, $88.78
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: 2007 Adrian Peterson BGS 9.5/10, $289.99

Other best sellers:

* 2005 Jay Cutler
* 2009 T-206 Honus Wagner
* 2010 T-206 Albert Pujols
* 2001 J.R. Redmond

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2001 J.R. Redmond, 14 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 0
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: N/A

Friday Marketwatch - October 15

As of October 15th, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2001 Tony Banks, $51.01
Highest Multi-Card Sale: 2006 Mickey Mantle Set, $400
Highest Graded Sale: 2008 Chris Johnson, BGS 9.5, $70
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2007 Phil Hughes, $99.99
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: None

Other best sellers:

* 2008 Presidential Candidates Allen & Ginter Barack Obama
* 2001 Alex Rodriguez
* 2009 World Baseball Classic Japan Patch Card
* Yankee Stadium Tribute Patch Card

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2001 Terrell Davis, 17 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 0
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: N/A

Autograph Offering: 2009 Neftali Feliz

One of the things that goes through your mind when trying to think of a name for your first born in case you have a son is how the name sounds when one day you will be calling your son home for dinner: "Neftali! Hey, Neftali! Time for dinner!!"

I wonder if Mr. and Mrs. Feliz were thinking about this when they decided to give this name to their gifted son.

Another strange thing that occurred to me with this card was the signature. It looks like three little stick figures holding hands sandwiched between a dinosaur and stepped-on timepiece you would keep in a vest pocket.

I suppose I'm writing all of this because it boils down to: why did etopps pick this card now? Easy: the Rangers won their first playoff series (and) because they can make more money selling a signed Neftali than a Rangers event card for this historic moment for the ball club.

It's too bad etopps hasn't shifted over to football for autographs. I don't recall etopps going this far into the playoffs and sticking with baseball autos. In the past once the first weekend of games were done, we'd see football begin.

So the question you want to ask, are 98 of these autographed Neftali cards worth it at $29.99 each tomorrow at 5pm EST? I doubt it. He's a closer, not a starting pitcher. If his name was Mario Rivera I would consider this a bargain. Though Neftali could be the first Ranger to win the rookie of the year award. And this is a Restricted Rookie Offering card. But the secondary market doesn't have many listings (for better or for worse) and fewer have sold.

I would buy it if I was a Rangers fan who had high hopes for my team and for Neftali. What a name.

Friday Marketwatch - October 8

As of October 8th, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2001 J.R. Redmond, $74.99
Highest Multi-Card Sale: (5) 2001 Albert Pujols lot, $389
Highest Graded Sale: 2001 Albert Pujols, PSA 10, $109.03
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2007 Adrian Peterson, $149.99
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: None

Other best sellers:

* 2001 Albert Pujols
* 2001 Derek Jeter
* 2001 Chad Johnson
* 2006 Leon Washington

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2001 Chad Johnson, 16 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 1
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: iverson775

Friday Marketwatch - October 1

As of October 1st, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2006 Jay Cutler, $89.99
Highest Multi-Card Sale: 2007 Allen & Ginter Moments & Milestones Set, $49.95
Highest Graded Sale: 2008 Joe Flacco BGS 9.5, $75
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2007 Adrian Peterson, $100
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: 2002 Tom Brady BGS 9.5/9, $137.63

Other best sellers:

* 2009 T-206 Albert Pujols
* 2009 T-206 Babe Ruth
* 2009 WBC Japan Patch Card
* 2003 LeBron James

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2005 Robinson Cano, 7 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 3
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: dbbd_collectibles (3)

Friday Marketwatch - September 24

As of September 24th, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2007 Kevin Durant, $39.99
Highest Multi-Card Sale: Cleveland Indians 6-card lot, $9
Highest Graded Sale: 2001 Albert Pujols, PSA 10, 138.83
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2007 CTNW Nolan Ryan, $138.49
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: None

Other best sellers:

* 2008 Joey Votto
* 2009 T-206 Babe Ruth
* Allen & Ginter Ronald Reagan
* 2003 LeBron James

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2009 Aaron Rogers, 11 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 12
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: iverson775 (2), dbbd_collectibles (10)

Autograph Offering: 2009 Trevor Cahill

Up for grabs tomorrow at 4pm EST you can buy 1 of 96 Trevor Cahill autographed etopps in-hand cards for just $29.99. If you like cheap etopps autos or if you're an A's fan, you probably had a few goosebumps on your arm when you saw the offering announced on the etopps homepage. Otherwise, it's not worth spending the dollars when you can go deeper into the football IPO season by passing on this.

Sure, Cahill is having a great year. He may come close to 20 wins (along with 5 other pitchers in the A.L.) but he's not getting the Cy Young over CC Sabathia who has 20 wins already.

I'm surprised etopps decided to offer this when the shift is to football. You would think they would have waited to offer baseball in April and start offering football autographs by now. They've done it this way for a few years. Hopefully the next autograph will be a football one...and someone who is compelling. I use this word because I think the baseball auto season (if you can call it this) has been anything but.

Over on ebay, sales of his auto will make you yawn if you're not going after this offering tomorrow and be disappointed if you are.

If you do plan to get one, you may want to go the extra step: get it graded by BGS to further its value and with a teeny-weeny graded population you may get what you're asking on ebay if you time you listing right.

Friday Marketwatch - September 17

As of September 17th, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: T-206 Honus Wagner, $75
Highest Multi-Card Sale: Lot of 10 T-206 Cards , $135.01
Highest Graded Sale: 2005 Aaron Rogers, PSA 10, $41.99
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2005 Johan Santana, $49.99
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: None

Other best sellers:

* 1954 Mickey Mantle reprint
* 2007 Tim Lincecum
* 1955 Mickey Mantle reprint
* 2007 Kevin Durant

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2008 Joey Votto, 11 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 1
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: iverson775 (1)

Friday Marketwatch - September 10

As of September 10th, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2009 Roy Halladay (#001/699), $39.98
Highest Multi-Card Sale: 2007 CTNW National Set, $16.49
Highest Graded Sale: 2005 Aaron Rogers, BGS 10, $200
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2002 Tom Brady, $147.50
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: None

Other best sellers:

* T-206 Mickey Mantle
* 2007 Kevin Durant
* 2009 Ichiro
* 2001 Mariano Rivera

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2009 Green Bay Packers team card, 7 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 1
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: dbbd_collectibles (1)

Friday Marketwatch - September 3

I'm posting this early because I'm going to the Rush concert this evening (Holmdel, NJ).

As of September 3rd, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2008 Allen & Ginter Presidential Candidates, Barack Obama, $99.95
Highest Multi-Card Sale: Lot of 10 2003 LeBron James, $222.50
Highest Graded Sale: 2003 LeBron James, BGS 9.5, $79.95
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2002 Emmitt Smith, $149.99
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: None

Other best sellers:

* T-206 Albert Pujols
* 2009 Kevin Durant
* 2009 WBC Japan Patch Card
* 2008 Chris Johnson

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: Lot of 2 2003 LeBron James, 12 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 2
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: dbbd_collectibles (1), iverson775 (1)

Friday Marketwatch - August 27

As of August 27th, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2003 LeBron James, $45
Highest Multi-Card Sale: 2002-9 Derek Jeter lot + WBC 9 card lot, $60
Highest Graded Sale: 2001 Albert Pujols, BGS 9.5, $120
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2003 Bo Jackson Football Classic, $140
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: None

Other best sellers:

* 2001 Keyshawn Johnson
* 2009 WBC Japan Patch Card
* 2010 MiLB Stephen Stasburg
* 2001 Mario Lemieux

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2009 Green Bay Packers Team Card, 5 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 16
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: dbbd_collectibles (14), iverson775 (2)

Autograph Offering: 2006 Josh Johnson

As a Mets fan, I envy what the Marlins ownership are doing with their team: getting more for less. With their ace pitcher Josh Johnson and shortstop Hanley Ramirez, they are a pesky team who have quality players who are underpaid starting from Josh Beckett to Miguel Cabrera.

Up for autograph tomorrow at 3PM EST is the Marlins' Josh Johnson.

94 of these autographs will be offered tomorrow, 54 too many in this blogger's estimation.

Other than Marlin and Josh Johnson and etopps auto fans, I'm really not sure who will buy these.

Considering etoppers' wallets are getting a little thin after so many weeks of baseball IPOs and right before football IPOs begin, I'll be surprised these sell-out.

A recent 2006 auto of Josh Johnson with a quantity of 50 went for $27.
While this one, quantity of 75, went for $42 and this one for $26

I don't think it's the best investment at this high quantity but the price may be the most attractive thing about this offering.

Friday Marketwatch - August 20

As of August 20th, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2008 Allen & Ginter Presidential Candidates Barack Obama, $99.95
Highest Multi-Card Sale: 2009 T-206 Tribute Set, $250
Highest Graded Sale: 2007 Kevin Durant, BGS 9.5, $44
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2002 Tom Brady, $200
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: None

Other best sellers:

* 2009 Ichiro Suzuki
* 2007 Kevin Durant
* 2003 LeBron James
* 2009 A&G SB Champs Tom Landry

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2003 LeBron James, 10 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 0
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: None

Friday Marketwatch - August 13

As of August 13th, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 1952 Mickey Mantle reprint, $78
Highest Multi-Card Sale: 2001 Adam Dunn 25 card lot, $125
Highest Graded Sale: 2003 LeBron James, BGS 9.5, $46
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2007 Tim Lincecum, $138.49
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: 2001 Albert Pujols, BGS 9/10, $609

Other best sellers:

* 2003 LeBron James
* 2007 Kevin Durant
* 2009 WBC Japan Patch Card
* 2005 Brian Piccollo

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: UFC BJ Penn, 15 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 3
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: 1 (iverson775)

Friday Marketwatch - August 6

As of August 6th, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2008 A&G Presidential Candidates Barack Obama, $76
Highest Multi-Card Sale: 7 Card Ken Griffey Jr Lot, $27.02
Highest Graded Sale: 2001 Albert Pujols, PSA 9, $79.99
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2002 Willie Mays, $163.89
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: None

Other best sellers:

* 2001 Albert Pujols
* 2001 Chipper Jones
* 2009 All-Star Game Event Barack Obama
* 2003 LeBron James

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2001 Chipper Jones, 24 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 1
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: 1 (iverson775)

Autograph Offering: Andrew Bailey

Tomorrow at 3PM EST, etopps will be offering an autograph for sale for $29.99. Nice, right?

A total of 37 only. And it's an etopps rookie card.

And here's the let-down - it's a closer ... from Oakland. (Sorry, Oakland fans)

Another let-down: the player is currently on the DL.

The only saver worth buying an auto is that Mariano guy in the Bronx who's headed for Cooperstown.

So now I've offended Closer and Oakland fans.

The best Andrew Bailey autograph you can get is probably in person during an Oakland batting practice by calling him over if you have your child next to you if he or she is under 12.

The only way I can see getting this autograph is if:

• you like etopps autographs
• you like the Oakland A's
• you like the maximum number that will be sold
• you like the price
• you want to prove me wrong
• you know someone who will pay more than $29.99 for his autograph and will pocket a few dollars for re-selling this
• you're from Bailey's hometown of Voorhees, NJ.
  

Friday Marketwatch - July 30

As of July 30th, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2003 LeBron James, $30
Highest Multi-Card Sale: 2008 A&G Yankee Tribute Set, $54.50
Highest Graded Sale: 2001 Albert Pujols, BGS 9.5, $120
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2005 Chien-Ming Wang, $108.51
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: 2003 Tom Brady, BGS 10/10, $347.12

Other best sellers:

* 2009 T-206 Cal Ripken
* 2008 Chris Johnson
* 2009 T-206 Lou Gehrig
* 2009 T-206 Mickey Mantle

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2003 LeBron James, 16 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 4
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: 2 (iverson775 (3), dbbd_collectibles (1))

Friday Marketwatch - July 23

As of July 23rd, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2009 T-206 Honus Wagner, $70
Highest Multi-Card Sale: Mickey Mantle Collection, $455
Highest Graded Sale: 2005 Aaron Rogers, BGS 10, $175
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2001 Cal Ripken, $125
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: None

Other best sellers:

* 2001 Elvis Grbac
* 2000 Emmitt Smith
* 2003 LeBron James
* 2009 WBC Japan Patch Card

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2003 LeBron James, 17 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 14
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: 2 (iverson775 (4), dbbd_collectibles (10))

Friday Marketwatch - July 16

As of July 16th, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2003 LeBron James, $42.99
Highest Mult-Card Sale: 2008 Allen & Ginter Yankee Tribute Set, $76
Highest Graded Sale: 2003 LeBron James, PSA 10, $62.40
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2009 Allen & Ginter T-206 Cal Ripken, $179.99
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: None

Other best sellers:

* 2007 Kevin Durant
* 2008 Tashard Choice
* 2008 Chris Johnson
* 2009 WBC Japan Patch Card

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2003 LeBron James, 8 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 0
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: None

Friday Marketwatch - July 9

As of July 9th, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2003 LeBron James, $34.01
Highest Mult-Card Sale: 2008 Allen & Ginter Presidential Candidates Set, $90
Highest Graded Sale: 2001 Albert Pujols, PSA 10, $120
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2003 Albert Pujols, $240
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: None

Other best sellers:

* 2007 Tim Lincecum
* 2009 T-206 Mickey Mantle
* 2009 T-206 Babe Ruth
* 2009 WBC Japan Patch Card

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2007 Tim Lincecum, 11 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 4
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: 1 (iverson775)

Friday Marketwatch - July 2

As of July 2nd, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2009 Mickey Mantle T-206, $35
Highest Mult-Card Sale: Lot of 12 2001 Josh Hamilton, $39
Highest Graded Sale: 2001 LeBron James, BGS 9.5, $80
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2009 Pablo Sandoval, $70
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: 2002 Tom Brady, PSA 10, $127.50

Other best sellers:

* 1953 Mickey Mantle reprint
* 2003 LeBron James
* 1955 Mickey Mantle reprint
* 2007 Torrie Wilson (auto)

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: (tie) 2002 Emmitt Smith Event Card - Rushes Into History and 2001 Josh Hamilton, 10 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 0
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: None

Friday Marketwatch - June 25

As of June 25th, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2001 Albert Pujols, $44.78
Highest Mult-Card Sale: 2009 WBC set, $44.56
Highest Graded Sale: 2007 Kevin Durant BCCG 10, $42
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2007 Hunter Pence, $52.01
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: None

Other best sellers:

* 2009 WBC Japan Patch Card
* 2003 LeBron James
* 2002 Emmitt Smith Event Card - Rushes Into History
* 2007 Derrick Rose

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2002 Emmitt Smith Event Card - Rushes Into History, 16 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 15
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: 2 (ebay id: dbbd_collectibles (12), iverson775 (3))

Friday Marketwatch - June 18

As of June 18th, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2009 Barack Obama All-Star, $89.99
Highest Mult-Card Sale: 2007 Allen & Ginter Milestones Set, $119.99
Highest Graded Sale: 2001 Albert Pujols, BGS 9.5, $91
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2005 Ryan Howard, $149.95
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: None

Other best sellers:

* 2007 Tim Lincecum
* 2001 Albert Pujols
* 2003 LeBron James
* 2001 Drew Brees

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2003 LeBron James, 11 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 5
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: 1 (ebay id: iverson775)

Autograph Offering: 2009 Pablo Sandoval

It's tough to be excited about a burger if you can have steak just as it is tough to be excited about an autograph offering for Pablo Sandoval tomorrow afternoon while etopps is offering the IPO for Steve Strasburg this week. Let's face it, Pablo is so last season when he proved what he did during his rookie season was no fluke. The only thing that hurts this offering is it's not his "etopps rookie card." In his third season, he's kinda struggling compared to 2009.

Besides all this, how do the buyers of his autograph feel about his current stats compared to last year? Not so great. His auto probably sold better before the end of last season. Looking at the completed listings on ebay, a signed bat just sold for $50 and a signed baseball a little over $10 more than what etopps is offering for his autograph (96 total at $29.99 each).

If you are looking at this as investment to sell some day, hold onto it and see how he does. You can always have a great selling point: etopps autographs are signed right on the card rather than a sticker.

Otherwise, save your money and buy more Strasburg next week after it gets allocated for the same amount as this auto (if you can) and then you'll have an easier chance making more money later.

Friday Marketwatch - June 11

As of June 11th, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2001 Albert Pujols, $55
Highest Mult-Card Sale: Allen & Ginter Yankee Stadium Tribute Set: $75
Highest Graded Sale: 2005 Chris Paul BGS 10, $79.99
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2003 Tom Brady, $225
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: None

Other best sellers:

* 2003 LeBron James
* Allen & Ginter Presidents Bill Clinton
* Classic Football Troy Aikman
* 2009 WBC Japan Patch Card

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2003 LeBron James, 9 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 1
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: 1 (ebay id: iverson775)

Friday Marketwatch - June 4

As of June 4th, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2009 Brett Favre #004/999, $53
Highest Mult-Card Sale: Mickey Mantle Collection, $360
Highest Graded Sale: 2005 Ryan Howard, BGS 9.5, $70
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2009 Cal Ripken T-206, $177.50
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: 2006 Vince Young BGS 9.5/10, $115

Other best sellers:

* 2001 Albert Pujols
* 2003 LeBron James
* 2003 Chris Bosh
* 2007 Kevin Durant

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2007 Kevin Durant, 12 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 3
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: 2 (ebay id: iverson775, dbbd_collectibles)

Friday Marketwatch - May 28

As of May 28th, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2003 LeBron James, $32.09
Highest Mult-Card Sale: Mickey Mantle Collection #009/999, $440
Highest Graded Sale: 2003 LeBron James, BGS 9.5, $72.95
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2007 Phil Hughes, $109.99
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: None

Other best sellers:

* 2009 WBC Japan Patch Card
* 2007 Brett Favre
* 2006 Hanley Ramirez
* 2009 Brett Favre

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2003 LeBron James, 12 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 4
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: 2 (ebay id: iverson775, dbbd_collectibles)

Friday Marketwatch - May 21

As of May 21st, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2001 Albert Pujols, $89.99
Highest Mult-Card Sale: Mickey Mantle Collection #350/999, $430.99
Highest Graded Sale: (tie) 2009 T-206 Lou Gehrig PSA 10 2009 T-206 Ty Cobb PSA 10, $100
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2009 T-206 Cal Ripken, $299.95
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: 2003 Mark Martin BGS 9.5/10, $80

Other best sellers:

* T-206 Honus Wagner
* 2009 WBC Japan Patch Card
* 2003 LeBron James
* T-206 Cal Ripken

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2003 LeBron James, 10 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 4
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: 1 (ebay id: iverson775)

Autograph Offering: 2009 Rick Porcello

Tomorrow etopps will sell an autograph of a 2009 RRO Rick Porcello, an up-and-coming pitcher for the Detroit Tigers at $29.99 each. 99 will be offered tomorrow starting at the usual time of 3PM. The unusualness in the offering is it's a Tuesday. I can't remember the last time etopps offered an autograph on a Tuesday.

You would think etopps would offer something tastier than a Porcello if they started promoting the auto on the homepage before the weekend.

If etopps will be providing a limited number of autographs this baseball season, either they are not doing right by offering them so quickly; but if they have a lot more to go, they're mixing the quality of players up.

I do like how this player signs this card. His signature reminds me of the manufactured autos on all of my Topps baseball cards in the late Seventies and early Eighties.

So is this auto worth it? According to ebay completed transactions, you're not likely to make a good flip on this unless Porcello does something unusual. This is the best listing in the last two weeks. Not very encouraging, considering anything asked higher than this auction didn't have any bids and this one only had 1 bid.

Buy it for your collection, if you're a Tigers fan, like the idea of taking risk for $30, have intentions to have it graded for its auto or have the same last name as this pitcher.

Friday Marketwatch - May 14

As of May 14th, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2007 Tim Lincecum, $69.99
Highest Mult-Card Sale: 6-Card Mickey Mantle reprint lot, $90
Highest Graded Sale: 2009 Derrick Rose, BGS 10, $125
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2007 Tim Lincecum, $300
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: None

Other best sellers:

* 2001 Albert Pujols
* 2009 Derrick Rose
* 2003 LeBron James
* 2007 Kevin Durant

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2001 Albert Pujols, 26 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 1
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: 1 (ebay id: iverson775)

Friday Marketwatch - May 7

As of May 7th, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2001 Albert Pujols, $62.75
Highest Mult-Card Sale: 2009 Ultimate Fighting UFC Set, $79.99
Highest Graded Sale: 2004 Dwight Howard, BGS 9.5, $12.75
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2007 Tim Lincecum, $175
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: 2008 Evan Longoria, BGS 9/10, $152.50

Other best sellers:

* 2003 LeBron James
* 2009 Mark Sanchez
* 2008 Evan Longoria
* 2009 T-206 Honus Wagner

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2009 Matthew Stafford, 9 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 7
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: 1 (ebay id: iverson775)

Autograph Offering: T-206 Cal Ripken Jr

With 50 that will be taken out of port for this bargain of an autograph, it's pretty obvious that later today (3PM EST) the T-206 Cal Ripken card will be the short print of the commemorative (and successful) 2009 T-206 reprint set.

This is the second time etopps is offering an autograph for a Cal Ripken Jr. card. The last one was in September of 2005 for $129 (total quantity 99).

Similar to when etopps offers an IPO of a hot player that doubles or even triples in value a day or two after allocation, this is a gift to etopps members.

Even if Ripken is not your favorite, there are not many reasons not to have a Ripken autograph in your collection.

At $89, it's a great investment of a great player that's great to pass down to your children when they can understand the value of autographs and the value that Ripken brought to the game before steroids plagued it.

Friday Marketwatch - April 30

As of April 30th, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2009 WBC Japan Patch Card, $39.95
Highest Mult-Card Sale: Mickey Mantle 18-card collection, $325
Highest Graded Sale: 2001 Albert Pujols, PSA 9, $66
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2002 Tom Brady, $202
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: 2008 Evan Longoria, BGS 9/10, $152.50

Other best sellers:

* 2001 Stephen Davis
* George Brett Classic Baseball Event
* 2005 Ryan Howard
* 2003 LeBron James

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2003 LeBron James, 10 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 2
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: 1 (ebay id: iverson775)

Autograph Offering: Colby Rasmus

It's been awhile since there was a baseball autograph offering on etopps. The last time I posted about one was June 3rd of last year for Justin Masterson. Just as the last one, this Rasmus is being offered at $29.99 with a maximum purchase of 1 per account.

A lot has happened with the economy between Masterson and tomorrow's offering at 3PM EST. One thing though remains clear: disposable income is not the way it used to be whether on ebay or not.

If you're getting this autograph as part of your collection or because it's a Restricted Rookie Offered card or because you like the Cardinals or Colby Rasmus, go for it. The price is reasonable and these cards, as you probably know, are one of the nicest-looking products in the hobby.

If you're looking to flip the card on ebay, you're taking a chance. The early bird gets the worm obviously but unless Rasmus has an amazing year, you may be better off waiting. If the Cardinals get into the playoffs and Rasmus stands out, then holding onto this autographed card could pay off.

From the looks of all of the ebay completed listings I review each week for this blog, newness pays off for an autograph but then the sales decline once the market gets oversaturated.

It's not even worth looking at how current Rasmus autograph listings have done since it's hard to compare etopps with traditional cardboard that are sticker autographs.

If it's worth the flip, the risk and the possibility of making some money off this card, go for it but you may be better off waiting. On the other hand if you're buying this as a part of your collection, etopps has started this year's baseball autograph season (if this is the start) with a nice choice.

Friday Marketwatch - April 23

As of April 23rd, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2007 Tim Lincecum, $59.99
Highest Mult-Card Sale: None
Highest Graded Sale: 2007 Kevin Durant, BGS 9.5, $59
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2008 Allen & Ginter SB Champs, Troy Aikman, $250
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: None

Other best sellers:

* 1954 Mickey Mantle reprint
* 1960 Mickey Mantle reprint
* 2009 WBC Japan Patch Card
* 2003 LeBron James

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2003 LeBron James, 11 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 2
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: 1 (ebay id: iverson775)

Friday Marketwatch - April 16

As of April 16th, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2007 Tim Lincecum, $51.50
Highest Mult-Card Sale: Mickey Mantle 18-Card Collection, $312.78
Highest Graded Sale: 2008 Derrick Rose, BGS 10, $121
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2008 Evan Longoria, $102.05
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: None

Other best sellers:

* 1955 Mickey Mantle reprint
* 2003 LeBron James
* 2009 WBC Japan Patch Card
* 2007 Justin Upton

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2003 LeBron James, 10 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 3
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: 2 (ebay id: iverson775 (2), 1undercutter (1))

Friday Marketwatch - April 9

As of April 9th, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: (tie) 2007 Tim Lincecum & 2009 2009 Barack Obama (Basketball) $59.99
Highest Mult-Card Sale: Lot of 10 2001 Albert Pujols, $550
Highest Graded Sale: 2009 Honus Wagner T-206, PSA 10, $150
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2006 Justin Verlander, $51
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: None

Other best sellers:

* 2008 Chris Johnson
* 2003 LeBron James
* 2009 WBC Japan Patch Card
* 2003 Allen & Ginter Presidents John F. Kennedy

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2009 Gordon Beckham, 8 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 2
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: 1 (ebay id: iverson775)

Friday Marketwatch - April 2

As of April 2, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 1952 Mickey Mantle Reprint, $99.75
Highest Mult-Card Sale: Mickey Mantle Reprint Set, #701/999, $279.95
Highest Graded Sale: 2008 Barack Obama, BGS 9.5, $190
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2003 Tom Brady, $250
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: None

Other best sellers:

* 2009 WBC Japan Patch Card
* 2001 Albert Pujols
* 2007 Tim Lincecum
* 2003 LeBron James

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2008 Barack Obama In-Hand Lot, 11 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 23
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: 1 (ebay id (# of listings): iverson775 (4), dbbd_collectibles (19))

Friday Marketwatch - March 26

As of March 26th the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2003 LeBron James, $36
Highest Mult-Card Sale: 2006 Anaheim National 4-card promo set /250, $9.26
Highest Graded Sale: 2005 Carnell Williams, BGS 9.5, $5.52
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2001 Cal Ripken, $175
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: 2003 Andruw Jones, BGS 9/10, $10.51

Other best sellers:

* 2007 Kevin Durant
* 2009 A & G SB Champs Brett Favre
* 2009 WBC Japan Patch Card
* 2003 Tom Brady

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2003 LeBron James, 14 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 0
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: 0

Friday Marketwatch - March 19

As of March 19th the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2009 WBC Japan Patch Card, $36.51
Highest Mult-Card Sale: 2009 T-206 (#140), $235
Highest Graded Sale: 2007 Kevin Durant, BGS 9.5, $86
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2008 A&G SB Champs, Tom Brady, $250
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: None

Other best sellers:

* 2007 Kevin Durant
* 2000 Peyton Manning
* 2009 T-206 Mickey Mantle
* 2003 LeBron James

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2002 Kobe Bryant, 9 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 1
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: 1 (ebay id: iverson775)

Friday Marketwatch - March 12

As of March 12th the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2001 Albert Pujols, $53.99
Highest Mult-Card Sale: Mickey Mantle Collection (#547), $450
Highest Graded Sale: 2001 Albert Pujols, PSA 9, $53
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2007 Adrian Peterson, $175
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: None

Other best sellers:

* 2003 LeBron James
* 2003 Dwyane Wade
* 2009 WBC Japan Patch Card
* 2007 Kevin Durant

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2001 Albert Pujols, 11 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 0
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: 0

Friday Marketwatch - March 5

As of March 5th the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2009 T-206 Reprint, Honus Wagner, $89.99
Highest Mult-Card Sale: 2009 T-206 Tribute Set, $229.50
Highest Graded Sale: 2001 Albert Pujols, BGS 9.5, $115
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: John Elway A&G SB Champs, $199.99
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: None

Other best sellers:

* 2003 LeBron James
* 2009 Barack Obama (Basketball)
* 2007 Kevin Durant
* 2008 A&G Presidential Candidates - Barack Obama

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2008 A&G Presidential Candidates Barack Obama, 21 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 0
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: 0

Friday Marketwatch - February 26

As of February 26th the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 1952 Mickey Mantle reprint, $84
Highest Mult-Card Sale: 2009 T-206 Tribute Set, $199
Highest Graded Sale: 2003 LeBron James, BGS 9.5, $40
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: Willie May Classic Baseball, $177.77
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: None

Other best sellers:

* 2009 WBC Japan Patch Card
* 2003 LeBron James
* 2007 Kevin Durant
* 2001 Albert Pujols

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2001 Albert Pujols, 21 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 0
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: 0

Friday Marketwatch - February 19

As of February 19th the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2009 WBC Japan Patch, $31
Highest Mult-Card Sale: 2006 Mickey Mantle 18-Card Set, $399.99
Highest Graded Sale: 2001 Albert Pujols, PSA 10, $153.50
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2002 Albert Pujols, $275
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: 2008 Clayton Kershaw BGS 9.5/10, $39

Other best sellers:

* 2004 Atlanta Hawks Team Card
* 2007 Adrian Peterson
* 2003 Classic Football Walter Payton
* 2007 Kevin Durant

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: (3-way tie) 8 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 1
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: 1(ebay id: iverson775)

Friday Marketwatch - February 12

As of February 12th the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2008 A&G Barack Obama, $85
Highest Mult-Card Sale: T-206 Set, $175.01
Highest Graded Sale: 2007 Adrian Peterson, PSA 10, $75
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: A & G Super Bowl Champs, Tom Brady, $335
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: None

Other best sellers:

* 1954 Mickey Mantle reprint
* 2003 LeBron James
* 2007 A&G Presidents Ronald Reagan
* 2007 A&G Presidents John F. Kennedy

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2005 Andrey Bynum, 12 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 0
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: 0

Friday Marketwatch - February 5

As of February 5th the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2008 A&G Barack Obama, $85
Highest Mult-Card Sale: 7 Card WWE Set w/ Torrie Wilson auto, $39.99
Highest Graded Sale: 2001 Albert Pujols, BGS 9.5, $80.99
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: Dwyane Wade/Steve Nash Dual Auto, $185
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: None

Other best sellers:

* 2003 LeBron James
* 2009 WBC Japan Patch Card
* 2007 A&G Presidents Ronald Reagan
* 2001 Drew Brees

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: CTNW Nolan Ryan E-Con 5 Slabbed SG Gold Subset, 12 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 2
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: 1 (ebay id: 1undercutter)

Autograph Offering: Troy Aikman Allen & Ginter Super Bowl Champs

If the Super Bowl has become a ritual in America's culture, so has the preparations we make to see it on television each year.

In the media, we're already hearing about ads that are too controversial or are supposed to have the most buzz. The Who will perform during halftime. People are planning how they'll see the game and how they'll be entertaining at home.

The coolest preparation I've ever heard of for the Super Bowl came from an ebay buyer. More than 2 years ago, I sold a single-pack hobby box to a guy. When I shipped the box to him, I said in my email I wished him good luck in whatever he pulls.

To my surprise, he replied to my email. He told me throughout the year he buys packs and boxes of football cards and waits until the Super Bowl to open them, one at a time, throughout the game.

While the Super Bowl hype builds around us, etopps is offering its customers 25 chances to snag a coveted Troy Aikman Allen & Ginter Super Bowl autographed card tomorrow at 3PM EST for a mere $79.99.

Since Aikman is a recent Hall-of-Famer and lauded by fans of "American's Team," it will not be a surprise if this offering sells out within a minute or two after it becomes available.

Considering the 2007 IPOs of this set have all gone up in price and supply has dried up (the last in-port Aikman was listed a month ago, btw), there's an especially high demand for this, autographed or not.

And the autograph is a nice one. It's not "TA" with his jersey number and it's not squeezed on the card or smudged. It's done well if the scan that I placed in this post is any indication of what 25 lucky so-and-so's will be getting by mail.

Kudos first of all goes to etopps for offering this treat and the timing couldn't be better for Dallas, Super Bowl, Aikman, football or etopps autograph collecting fans.

I don't see this card having a problem selling on the secondary market if any of the 25 decide to sell it. Allen & Ginter cards are known for baseball so for regular cardboard collecting auto buyers, this could be a worthwhile investment.

A couple of things I saw on ebay. His auto holds more value when the card has something added to it whether it's a swatch of his jersey or there's another auto on the card. Both sell well on ebay. If I had a price, I would guess the auto could easily sell for $200 on ebay but I've been wrong plenty of times and I hate predicting.

Good luck if want to buy the card tomorrow. There will be plenty of unlucky etoppers tomorrow at 3:05pm. Hopefully you won't be one of them.

Friday Marketwatch - January 29

As of January 29th the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2008 A&G Barack Obama, $109.99
Highest Mult-Card Sale: 2009 T-206 Set #8/749, #288.88
Highest Graded Sale: 2001 Ladainian Tomlinson, BGS 9.5, $39.95
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2007 Adrian Peterson, $210
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: None

Other best sellers:

* 1955 Mickey Mantle reprint
* 2009 WBC Japan Patch Card
* 2007 A&G SB Champs Joe Montana
* 2009 A&G SB Champs Tom Brady

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2009 A&G SB Champs Peyton Manning, 9 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 8
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: 2 (ebay id: iverson775, 1undercutter)

Friday Marketwatch - January 22

As of January 22nd the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2007 Tim Lincecum, $55
Highest Mult-Card Sale: 2007 A&G Yankee Stadium Tribute Set, $99
Highest Graded Sale: 2001 Albert Pujols, BGS 9.5, $100
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2006 Maurice Jones-Drew, $45
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: 2006 Reggie Bush Auto, BGS 9, $40.19

Other best sellers:

* 1956 Mickey Mantle reprint
* 2003 LeBron James
* 2009 Mark Teixeira
* 2009 T-206 Babe Ruth

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2009 Matt Weiters, 17 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 7
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: 1 (ebay id: iverson775)

Friday Marketwatch - January 15

As of January 15th the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 1952 Mickey Mantle Reprint, $85
Highest Mult-Card Sale: T-206 Set, $24.99
Highest Graded Sale: 2003 LeBron James, BGS 9.5, $44
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2008 John Elway SB Champs , $180 (Pre-Sell)
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: 2003 Larry Johnson, BGS 9.5/10, $38

Other best sellers:

* 2009 WBC Japan Patch Card
* 2008 Chris Johnson
* 2009 Matt Wieters
* 2008 T-206 Cal Ripken

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2001 Albert Pujols, 39 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 6
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: 1 (ebay id: iverson775)

Friday Marketwatch - January 8

As of January 8th the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2009 Barack Obama A-S Event Card 001/999, $200
Highest Mult-Card Sale: T-206 Set, $200
Highest Graded Sale: 2008 DeSean Jackson, BGS 9.5, $29
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2006 Joseph Addai, $39.99
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: 2001 Ladainian Tomlinson, BGS 9.5/10, $123.50

Other best sellers:

* 2009 T-206 Honus Wagner
* 2001 Derek Jeter
* 2003 LeBron James
* 2009 WBC Japan Patch Card

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2001 Derek Jeter, 13 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 1
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: 1 (ebay id: iverson775)

Autograph Offering: John Elway Allen & Ginter Super Bowl Champs

It's nice to see another football autograph offering from etopps, and even nicer to have another Allen & Ginter Super Bowl Champions offering from the first set. It wasn't as if this set needed a boost. The value of this set has skyrocketed in the past year. The John Elway card was already at $50 before this offering was posted yesterday on the etopps home page.

This offering would have been a nice belated Christmas present if it had been offered 3 weeks ago, giving us a chance to have it shipped before the upcoming Super Bowl.

The autograph is being offered tomorrow at 3PM EST for $79.99 a pop and only one can be bought per account for a total of 50 being available.

While the last autograph did not sell out immediately due to IT problems on Christmas Eve, this one should not have a problem.

What I also like about autographs of retired players is their value will not diminish unless of course they did something that makes them look bad as we've seen with Tiger Woods and retired baseball players like Clemens. Since Elway is a top-notch person, I don't think you have much to worry about. There are a lot of Elway fans and this card with his autograph should make the die-hards drool at least a bit.

When doing a search on ebay for "Elway auto," I found 100 listings. That's quite a lot considering we're in the middle of the worst recession since World War II and unemployment is at 10% nationwide. There seems to be a lot of Elway fans selling and buying his autograph on cards whether it's on a jersey card, some other kind of auto card or a plain ol' sticker auto. Most of the ones shown in completed listings sell between $100 and $200.

Mostly likely this card will sell in this range on ebay. The first few will probably sell more but most likely you'll make a profit for a long time to come. It's a stead, solid investment and for an Elway fan, it's a solid buy for their collection and for drooling over.

Friday Marketwatch - January 1

Happy New Year!

As of January 1st the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2001 Drew Brees, $26.50
Highest Mult-Card Sale: Mickey Mantle Collection #226/999 $599
Highest Graded Sale: 2007 Kevin Durant, BGS 9.5, $55
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2006 Joseph Addai, $39.99
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: None

Other best sellers:

* 2003 LeBron James
* 2008 NY Yankees Stadium Tribute Patch Card
* 2003 Martin Brodeur
* Classic Football Kellen Winslow

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2001 Drew Brees, 10 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 1
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: 1 (ebay id: iverson775)